My Goals for 2nd Semester

2nd semester has already started and I feel slightly out of place. I ended the last semester with an unfortunate illness that I still have not yet fully recovered from and, in being so, have created a whirlpool of stress for myself and others that have to wait for the stragglers to make it over the last few hurdles. In all honesty it really isn’t as terrible as I am exaggerating, but I still feel helpless as of right now and hope that I can finish everything on time so that my GPA doesn’t somehow suffer on my sick, sick self’s behalf. 

Today we delved into the many ways that rhythm is created within poetry and already I’ve started getting the migraines that I used to receive during the last class that tried it’s hand at teaching me this. I am challenged when it comes to identifying syllables and, while I’m not proud of it, I suppose there’s little else to do but come to terms with the fact that I cannot be good at something like this without really, actually trying as hard as I can to understand it. There are things that come naturally to me just as there are things that come naturally to others, things that I cannot hope to compete with, and then there’s… this. I respect these devices but I just don’t like them and may never like them for as long as I am able to use them. Such is my lot in life.

Onto the main topic at hand: I am looking forward to writing more in class and exploring different genres, styles, etc., etc. when it comes to writing. I think my goals for AP this semester are really writing-heavy and perhaps preparing for the exam… which is still something I have unclear knowledge of. The rest of it I am only looking forward to. I have grown to enjoy our poetry sessions and discussions through AP reading and am a little fettered when it comes to the poetry-slam scenario but I’m sure that with enough practice that I will do fine. Reading in new contexts will also be a fresh challenge that I am definitely willing to undertake and accept, and I look forward to spending another semester with our class, each and every member of which I consider with great respect and consideration, and with you Mrs. Allyn. You’ve shown me quite a bit of consideration and I thank you.